FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program has reached another milestone as Armory Kentucky LLC, a Tier II cultivator based in Mayfield, introduced the first medical cannabis inventory in Kentucky history. Cultivation at the Graves County site began on Friday, following approval of the facility inspection by the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis.
“This administration made a commitment to Kentuckians suffering from cancer, PTSD, multiple sclerosis and other eligible conditions, and I am proud we are making progress to deliver safe, affordable access to medical cannabis,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “Through work with the General Assembly to move up business licensing by six full months and providing licensees with the tools they need to get up and running, we are closer than ever to providing Kentuckians with life-changing relief.”
The beginning of cultivation at Armory Kentucky LLC marks a major milestone as the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis continues to make progress toward ensuring Kentuckians suffering with serious medical conditions have access to safe, tested medical cannabis products. Additional licensees, including processors and testing labs, are expected to begin operations in the coming weeks.
“We are pleased to see the progress that has been made,” said Cannon Armstrong, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis. “We look forward to working with all of our other licensees to get them up and operational as soon as possible.”
On Apr. 17, 2024, Gov. Beshear signed House Bill 829 into law, which moved up the timeline for medical cannabis licensing in Kentucky by six months. The Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis began accepting applications from prospective businesses on July 1, 2024.
On March 31, 2023, Gov. Beshear signed Senate Bill 47, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
To date, Kentucky has licensed 81 businesses and registered over 400 medical cannabis practitioners. More than 17,000 Kentuckians have been issued a written certification, and over 11,000 have successfully applied for and received a medical cannabis card.
For more on Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program, visit kymedcan.ky.gov.
